A Method for Prayer01 Matthew Henry
22. UPON OCCASION OF THE CARES, AND BURDENS, AND AFFLICTIONS OF PARTICULAR PERSONS 22.1. When wepray with orfor those that are troubled in mind, and melancholy, and under doubts andfears about their spiritual state.
Lord, enable those that fear you, and obey the voice of your servant, but walkin darkness, and have no light, to trust in the name of the Lord, and to stay themselves upon their God; And at evening time let it be light. Isaiah 50:10. Zechariah 14:7.
O strengthen the weak hands, confirm the feeble knees, say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: Answer them with good words and comfortable words; saying unto them, Be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you; Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid,Iam your salvation, And make them to hear this voice of joy and gladness, that broken bones may rejoice. Isaiah 35:3, 4.
Zechariah 1:13. Matthew 9:2. Mark 6:50. Psalm 35:3. Psalm 51:8.
Let those who now remember God and are troubled, whose spirits are overwhelmed, and whose souls refuse to be comforted, be enabled to trust in your mercy, so that at length they may rejoice in your salvation, though you slay them yet to trust in you. Psalm 77:3,
2. Psalm 13:5. Job 13:15.
Though deep calls unto deep, and all your waves and your billows go over them; yet do you command your loving-kindness for them in the daytime, and in the night let your song be with them, and their prayer to the God of their life; Though their souls are cast